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I been using the shears on our four Southdown sheep who have been filthy since we got them in lat November. The build quality seems good. The function reasonably well. They do need to be sharpened when they arrive.

Perhaps its because I am a novice, I've noticed marked improvements in shearing ability when you slightly slice the wool when you cut (i.e. pull slightly back on the shears while cutting). The sheep are very filthy and the shears have a tough time getting through the grime.

Triple Ground Hand Shear

★★★★★

March 2, 2013

Randal T
from Washington

Pure JUNK, fake knock off Burdgeon and Ball's made in Pakistan. Does not matter how sharp or who sharpens them, they are absolutly worthless.

These are purchased directly from Burgon and Ball®. — Premier

Triple Ground Hand Shear

★★★★★

June 28, 2012

Dawn J
from Michigan

These worked well on my Shetland sheep and I am going to use them on my llama too. I had never hand sheared before and was intimidated at first. But after a little practice got the knack of it. You do need to hold them at a specific angle to get a good cut, but again, after a few tries was able to sheer my ewes and my ram quickly with confidence. The trick is to not have to thick of a cut. If you lift the wool and slide the blade under you should still be able to see the blade, therefore ensuring that you are not cutting the skin. My sheep did not appear to be afraid of the sound the clipper blades make during the actual cut (kind of a swooshing noise). I am happy with the economical cost compared to an electric shearer as I have a small flock.

Triple Ground Hand Shear

★★★★★

April 25, 2012

Teri G
from Reno, NV

The shears are noisy and the black stops do not reduce the noise.
The shears are not sharp and have to be held at a very particular angle just to shear. One black stop fell out of the holder within the first 5 minutes of use. I was not able to cut 8 ply cotton yarn with these shears on the first attempt. I have cheaper shears that are much sharper and less noisy. I must now package these shears, drive over 20 miles to UPS or 25 miles to the Post Office (one way) to return these shears for examination, replacement, sharpening, or refund. This product should have been sent ready to shear without this trouble.

Triple Ground Hand Shear

★★★★★

August 7, 2011

Jeanne H
from Oregon

I bought these shears, after dulling all of my scissors (six pair!) trying to shear one of my Nigora goats. These shears have held up and are still going strong.

They are easy to use (if a little intimidating!) and my hand didn't get tired. They are a little noisy, when the blades move back and forth across each other, but not too bad. My skittish goat didn't seem to mind at all!

About Conductivity

Conductivity measures the amount of electrical current a material can carry. The opposite measure is known as resistance.

Many of Premier’s nets feature a green and white superconductor that has both stainless steel and tinned copper filaments for optimal conductivity. These “premium” nets are 10 times more conductive (38 ohms per 1000') than our “basic” nets. This enables the electric pulse to travel much farther and be less affected by weed contact.

We do not recommended the basic nets listed below for fences exceeding 500 ft in length:

Customers who are unhappy with netting are often those who’ve chosen one of these or their farmstore equivalents. Why do we offer them? Because they are similar in design and conductivity (380 ohms) to nets from our competitors—and comparisons make decisions easier.

Types of Line Posts

Line posts are built into the net. Three options are available.*

Single Spike (SS)The best choice, unless your soils are always soft or very hard.

Double Spike (DS)Posts allow you to push in the spikes with your foot. When soil is hard or rocky, double spikes are more difficult to install and remove.

Drivable Posts (DP)Allows use of a mallet or dead blow hammer for installing posts in dry, hard or rocky soil. Features a “spike stop” for extra support and internal fiberglass ribs for added strength.

Tip: To insert a line post into frozen or hard soil, use a power tool to drill pilot holes.

* Not all fences have all line post options.

About Positive/Negative (Pos/Neg) Nets

Is your area dry?

Conventional electrified fence systems rely on soil moisture to be effective. However, not all areas have the required moisture.

To overcome this, Pos/Neg nets* are wired to allow the use of every other horizontal strand as an extension of the ground terminal. Because half the strands are connected to the ground terminal or ground rod, reliance on soil moisture is reduced. A PowerLink must be purchased separately to make the secondary ground connection.

How it works…

In order to receive a shock, the animal must touch both a positive (hot) and negative (grounded) strand at the same time. This will deliver more pain to the animal than an all hot net (Pos/Pos) because moisture in the soil is not required to complete the circuit.

Pos/Neg fences can be converted to Pos/Pos in moist conditions. Remember, all fences must be kept free of vegetation.

* Not all fences have Pos/Neg options.

Line Post Spacing

“Plus” nets—6'8" spacings between line posts

Standard nets—10' or 12' spacings between line posts

Essential Energizer Advice

Buy a larger energizer than necessary. When the fence pleases, most folks will buy more fence—and need additional output.